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Old 29-03-2007, 12:31 PM
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Default Leeks & Sunflowers

Think I might have dropped some seed....

In my little modules of sunflowers that have sprouted, there are also some little leek seedlings... think I might have dropped the leek seeds in by accident.

Am I better moving the sunflower out (about 2 inches high now) or moving the leeks (teeny thin green shoots?)

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Old 29-03-2007, 12:37 PM
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I would be tempted to leave it a while until the leeks have a stronger rootsystem to withstand transplanting.
Don't leave too long though or they may become too intertwined!
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You can move leeks when they get to the "crook" stage ( the leaf just starts to straighten) but you'll have to go easy otherwise you may damage the roots on the leeks and the sunflower
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